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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.51, 4,570.24 and 1,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.51, 4,570.24 and 1,291.52 is: 1,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.51 : 4,570.24 = 1,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.51/4,570.24 = 1,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.51x = 4,570.24 × 1,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.51x = 5,902,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,556.36/3,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.48

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